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For the complex treatment of prostate problems, various physiotherapy techniques are used, the effectiveness of which is based on the effect on the prostate: ultrasound, magnetic field, light, vibration.
The devices used are constantly improved, which opens up new possibilities for use. Devices for the treatment of prostatitis and prostate adenoma are intended for home and professional use in medical institutions.
Is it possible to cure the prostate using the device?
Diseases and problems in the prostate do not appear suddenly. The disorders develop over a long period of time, after which they begin to manifest symptomatically. Complications lie in a number of problems and dysfunctions of the genitourinary system:
- Erectile dysfunction.
- Problems urinating and defecating.
- Pain syndrome.
- Sterility.
- Extensive congestion in the pelvic area.
Non-drug treatment with physiotherapy techniques alone will not produce a positive long-term effect. To combat the disease, effective drug therapy is required.
On the other hand, it is also not possible without physiotherapy procedures. Congestion and accompanying disorders reduce the effectiveness of drug therapy. Once the patient has recovered, it is also mandatory to undergo physiotherapy to prevent relapses.
If we take into account how much one session costs, it becomes clear why medical devices for treating prostate adenoma at home are so popular.
The main effect of the devices, regardless of the principle of operation, is associated with the stimulation of glandular tissues and blood vessels. The most modern devices are effectively used even for the treatment of chronic prostatitis and also facilitate well-being in the later stages of prostate adenoma.
Some teams are cross-functional and combine different methods of influence. It has an anti-inflammatory, healing effect and improves blood flow.
Devices for the treatment of prostatitis at home are effective as preventive and auxiliary therapy. With regular use, there is a preventive effect on the prostate, preventing the appearance of inflammatory processes and tissue proliferation (in case of adenoma).
What are the limitations of prostate hardware therapy?
If one examines the negative reviews about using physical therapy equipment at home, several disadvantages and limitations can be identified. Typically, dissatisfaction is associated with the following complaints:
- The appearance of pain - hardware therapy is strictly contraindicated during periods of exacerbation of the disease. Pain syndrome is a direct consequence of non-compliance with this restriction.
- Lack of results: the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases of the prostate requires complex therapy. Physiotherapy, medication and physiotherapy are combined.
In the absence of one of the components, the effectiveness of the therapy is sharply reduced. But complex treatment of prostatitis with the device accelerates the patient's recovery from the disease by 30% and reduces the probability of relapse by 40%.
Reviews of use help to draw a conclusion about the appropriateness of long-term therapy. The effect becomes evident after 5-6 sessions.
Another limitation, which can be learned from independent reviews, is the development of any form of cancer. Exposure to ultrasound, vibration, heat, and electrical stimulation causes accelerated growth of cancer cells.
Buying a device for prostate treatment is quite profitable. For a physiotherapy session at the medical center they charge between 3 and 10 dollars, depending on the technique. An appliance will cost between $50 and $160.
Types of prostate devices by type of effect
Hardware treatment of prostatitis is associated with different effects on the prostate gland and surrounding vessels and tissues. It is customary to classify the devices used into several groups depending on the type of impact and principle of operation.
Urological devices for the treatment and prevention of prostatitis mainly stabilize blood circulation and nutrition of glandular tissues. During exposure to the prostate, its activity is normalized: the production of seminal fluid and the ability to absorb and process testosterone.
Devices for the treatment of prostate adenoma, on the other hand, further inhibit the functions of the prostate, causing it to decrease in size. There are universal devices that can be used with the same effect for prostatitis and benign hyperplasia.
In addition to the division by type of impact, the existing classification divides devices into two types:
- transrectal— have a special sensor for insertion into the rectum.
- minimally invasive- acts through the skin of the abdominal cavity.
Another division of physiotherapy devices is related to its manufacturer. The consumer is offered imported devices, as well as domestic analogues. The difference is not only in the country of origin, but also in the type of exposure. Thus, the Israeli device for the treatment of prostatitis has a thermal effect on the prostate tissue caused by a change in radiofrequency waves. The home device is based on the use of magnetic fields together with vacuum stimulation.
To choose which device for treating the prostate is best, it is necessary to study the principle of operation and the manufacturer's instructions on the healing effect. It would be a good idea to consult an experienced physical therapist.
Reviews of Israeli devices show that their efficiency is not much higher than the characteristics that distinguish their domestic counterparts. The effectiveness of the therapy is more related to the correct choice of hardware treatment based on the principle of its effect.
Transrectal action
Home medical devices and home prostate treatment devices are divided into transrectal and non-invasive applications.
The former are more effective in therapy. The main difference is that the devices have rectal sensors that are inserted into the rectum through the anus. The head of the device is practically in contact with the prostate.
The effectiveness of therapy is related to anatomical characteristics. The rectal apparatus can directly affect the prostate, the intensity of the effect is not reduced by natural barriers: the abdominal cavity and surrounding tissues.
Transrectal devices should not be used in the following violations:
- Hemorrhoids.
- Proctitis.
- Cracks in the anus.
- Ulcers in the rectum.
In the final stages of prostate adenoma, insertion of a transrectal sensor will be difficult. In other cases, the use of devices of this type is completely justified.
Non-invasive use
The difference between this type of equipment is due to the fact that the sensor to influence the prostate is placed on top of the skin, without inserting it into the rectum. The devices are intended for those patients who have health limitations: diseases and inflammation of the rectum, especially in the acute phase.
Despite their lower effectiveness, non-invasive devices also show good results in the treatment of chronic prostatitis and prostate adenoma: they relieve the symptoms of diseases and relieve pain. The equipment is used in case of contraindications for transrectal physiotherapy techniques.
Principles of operation of prostate treatment devices.
There are 6 main directions or methods of influence. Devices used in urology for the treatment of prostatitis and hyperplasia are divided into the following groups:
- Electrostimulant.
- Vibration stimulators.
- Equipment with antiparasitic effects.
- Devices that use changes in the frequency of a magnetic field.
- Ultrasonic.
- Laser therapy devices.
To cure chronic prostatitis, devices are used to improve blood supply and metabolism in glandular tissues. Ultrasounds, electrostimulation devices and devices with an antiparasitic effect are ideal for this.
Hardware treatment methods for adenoma are aimed at reducing the volume of glandular tissue. A similar effect is achieved with magnetic therapy and laser treatment.
Professional devices used in physiotherapy usually combine several types of effects. Recently, household appliances are also distinguished by their multifunctionality.
The rating includes foreign devices and domestic analogues that managed to prove themselves from the best side. The exclusive equipment deserves special mention: the device was the first to combine the effect of a non-invasive magnetic field of variable frequency and the effect of vacuum.
Modern treatment of prostatitis cannot do without physiotherapy techniques. To consolidate the effect of drug therapy for hyperplasia, the use of devices with a therapeutic effect on glandular tissue is required.
When choosing equipment for home use, you cannot do without consulting a urologist and a competent physiotherapist. Specialists will select a device with the necessary technical characteristics.
Special care must be taken when choosing innovative devices. You should only buy certified devices. The quality emblem indicates that the device has been certified and approved for use in domestic conditions.
Electrical stimulation devices.
The positive effect achieved by the operation of the devices is based on the effect of low-frequency electric current on damaged areas of the gland. The result is achieved by stimulating the nerve endings. Electrical devices are absolutely harmless and have a curative effect even in advanced stages of prostatitis.
The principle of operation of the devices is closely related to the stimulation of metabolic processes in damaged prostate tissues. Exposure to dynamic currents alleviates the patient's condition. After the first sessions, the following changes are observed:
- The pain syndrome is relieved.
- Power is restored.
- Facilitates urination.
Electrical stimulation devices are effective for prostatitis, but for adenoma, especially in an advanced stage, it is better not to use them.
vibration stimulators
Disturbances in the functioning of the prostate often occur against the background of stagnation due to irregular sexual relations, sedentary work and a sedentary lifestyle. Devices for the treatment of prostatitis work as a kind of massagers that have a mechanical effect on the prostate tissue. Massaging the prostate stimulates its work and eliminates congestion.
There are devices for vibration therapy that combine mechanical action with infrared heat, as well as the healing effect of a magnetic field. During the session a double effect is achieved. The heat from infrared devices helps deal with congestion. Massage removes infectious exudate from the gland cavity.
The cost of the devices is relatively low, which explains their great popularity in the domestic market.
With antiparasitic effects
To eliminate inflammatory processes in the genitourinary system, it is necessary to get rid of the catalyst of disorders. Often the source of the problem is infections and pathogenic microorganisms - fungi.
Complex devices with antiparasitic effects use the principle of bioresonance - waves with a frequency at which most microorganisms die.
The use of devices does not cancel antibacterial therapy, but is successfully used as a complement to classic drug treatment.
Magnetic therapy devices
The beneficial effects of a magnetic field on the human body have been clinically proven and have long been beyond doubt. Modern devices use frequency resonant waves. There is an additional complex effect on the prostate.
Multifunctional devices differ in their principle of operation:
- With a vibromagnetic laser head, several types of effects are combined at once: laser therapy, prostate massage and the use of magnetic therapy.
- Vacuum devices: the main influence remains the magnetic field. The creation of vacuum has an effect close to tissue massage, but there is no mechanical effect.
Changing the frequency of the magnetic field causes heating of the prostate. Thermotherapy is especially useful for prostate adenoma, but can also be used during chronic prostatitis.
Ultrasound exposure
As the reviews show, in terms of effectiveness and convenience, these are the best devices for treating prostatitis at home. The devices are compact and easily fit into a small travel bag for transportation.
The principle of operation is based on microwave thermotherapy. Ultrasound affects the tissues, warming them slightly.
Bioresonance vibrations stimulate cells and nerve endings. Physiotherapists recommend installing ultrasound sensors in biologically active points responsible for the functioning of the prostate, as well as directly in the groin area.
Laser therapy devices
Laser devices are used in quantum therapy for prostate diseases. The sensor is placed rectally at the location of the prostate.
Home portable devices do not have the same power as professional ones, but they have sufficient effect for prevention and therapy.
Laser devices for the treatment of prostatitis stabilize the patient's condition: they reduce pain during sexual intercourse and urination and normalize the functions of the prostate gland. With prolonged exposure, stagnation is eliminated.
A therapeutic laser device with a rectal attachment should not be used in cases of acute inflammatory processes in the rectum, as well as in diseases associated with a violation of the integrity of the mucous membrane.
Physiotherapeutic techniques are selected exclusively by the treating doctor. Self-medication is dangerous!